US Confirms Continuation of AD/CVD Measures on Steel Wire Rod from China The *US Department of Commerce (DOC)* has announced the *final results of its sunset review* of the antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on *carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod im...
US Raises Tariffs on South Korean Imports to 25% Over Ratification Delay US President *Donald Trump* has announced a sharp increase in tariffs on *South Korean automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other goods*, raising rates from *15% to 25%* under the reciprocal tarif...
UK May Cut Tariff-Free Steel Import Quotas as Safeguards Near Expiry The UK government is considering *reducing tariff-free steel import quotas* as part of efforts to shield the domestic steel industry from *global oversupply and rising trade protectionism*, according ...
Osaka Steel to Exit Indonesia, Suspend Operations at PT Krakatau Osaka Steel Japan-based steelmaker *Osaka Steel* has announced its decision to *withdraw from steel operations in Indonesia*, confirming the suspension of business at its consolidated subsidiary *PT Krakatau Osak...
US Sets Preliminary 1.84% CVD Rate on Turkish Rebar Producer Colakoglu The *US Department of Commerce (DOC)* has released the *preliminary results of its administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on steel rebar imports from Turkey*, covering the period...
EU Steel Import Quotas for Flat Products Rapidly Filled Early in Q1 *Several EU import quotas for flat steel products have been fully or largely exhausted within the first month of the January 1–March 31 quota period*, according to the latest data released by the *Eur...
EEC Extends Antidumping Duties on Stainless Steel Pipes from China The *Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC)* has announced an extension of existing *antidumping (AD) duties on welded stainless steel pipes, tubes and hollow profiles from China* for the duration of an o...
Malaysia’s Steel Industry Warns SST on Raw Materials Could Undermine Competitiveness *Malaysia’s iron and steel industry has renewed its opposition to the application of Sales and Service Tax (SST) on primary steelmaking raw materials*, warning that the measure could weaken the sector...
Global Crude Steel Production Falls 2% in 2025, Worldsteel Data Shows *Global crude steel production declined by 2% year on year in 2025 to around 1.8 billion metric tons*, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel). In *December 2025*, global output totaled...
UK Industry Warns Carbon Border Tax Could Accelerate Deindustrialization *UK industry groups have warned that the government’s planned carbon border tax, set to take effect in January 2027, could accelerate deindustrialization rather than support decarbonisation*, accordin...
North American Metal Shipments End 2025 on Uneven Note, MSCI Says *Steel and aluminum shipments across North America showed mixed performance in December 2025*, according to the latest data released by the US Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI). MSCI reported th...
Rheinmetall to Integrate Low-Emission Steel from SSAB in Defense Production *German defense and technology group Rheinmetall has signed a letter of intent with Swedish steelmaker SSAB to source low-emission steel*, marking a milestone for decarbonisation in the defense manufa...
